Conference Info - 2026 National Sexual Assault Conference®

The National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC) brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people. Together at NSAC, we build strong partnerships and strategies that strengthen our work to end sexual violence.

Respect Together will host NSAC 2026 in Washington, D.C, August 19-21, 2026.

The theme of NSAC 2026 is “United in Purpose, Committed to Action.” This theme reflects our shared responsibility to transform collective knowledge, relationships, and resolve into meaningful action to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

Conference at a Glance

Here is an overview of what is happening at the conference!

Pre-Conference: Tuesday, August 18th

Early Registration for NSAC 2026 and Exhibit Set-up
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Day 1: Wednesday, August 19th

Registration Table Open
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Opening Session & Plenary
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Speaker: Liz Stein
Breakout Session 1
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Workshops 1-10
Lunch on Your Own
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Breakout Session 2
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Workshops 11- 20
Breakout Session 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Workshops 21-31

Day 2: Thursday, August 20th

Registration Table Open
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 4
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Workshops 32-41
Breakout Session 5
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Workshops 42-51
Lunch on Your Own
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Speaker: Meghna Bhat, Ph.D
Breakout Session 6
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshops 52-61

Day 3: Friday, August 21th

Breakout Session 7
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Workshops 62-71
Breakout Session 8
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshops 72-81